Patna High Court
Ranjeet Paswan @ Ranjit Paswan @ BabuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted as the offence under Section 392 IPC is serious, the trial has commenced, and the petitioner is implicated in multiple similar cases.
Summary
Ranjeet Paswan was charged under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code for robbery with hurt in Gurua P.S. Case No. 02 of 2022. He had previously applied for bail, which was rejected, and made a second bail application. The court noted that his name appeared in the self‑inculpatory statements of co‑accused and that he is also implicated in six other similar serious cases, having been in custody since December 2024. The trial had already commenced with one witness examined. Considering the gravity of the offence, the multiple charges, and the fact that the trial was underway, the court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused of a serious offence under Section 392 IPC when the trial has already commenced.
- Whether the petitioner’s implication in multiple similar cases and his custodial status affect the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 392
Subjects
- bail
- robbery
- Section 392 IPC
- criminal procedure
- trial commenced
- multiple charges
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80650 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2022 Thana- GURUA District- Gaya
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Ranjeet Paswan @ Ranjit Paswan @ Babu S/o- Amrendra Paswan R/v-
Kamaldah Ps- Paraiya Dist- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Aryan Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Gurua P.S. Case
No. 02 of 2022 registered for the offence punishable under
Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 07.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 28709 of 2025, which reads as under:
“Heard learned counsel for the
petitioners and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in
connection with Gurua P.S. Case No. 02 of 2022
registered for the offence punishable under
Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. Four unknown criminals intercepted
the informant and on the point of pistol and
looted the mobile phone, cash, gold chain etc.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80650 of 2025(2) dt.09-02-2026
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The name of the petitioners have transpired
during investigation in the self inculpatory
statement of co-accused. The petitioners are also
accused in six more similar and serious cases.
The petitioners are in custody since 07.12.2024.
4. Considering the nature of allegation
levelled against the petitioners, I am not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioners.
5. Accordingly, the application stands
dismissed.”
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
trial has started and one witness has been examined.
5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
that the trial has started, I am not inclined to review my earlier
order.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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